Mattapoisett village comes alive for Harbor Days

The Mattapoisett Lions Club is well known around the SouthCoast for its annual week long Harbor Days fundraising event.

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Posted Jul. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

Posted Jul. 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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The Mattapoisett Lions Club is well known around the SouthCoast for its annual week long Harbor Days fundraising event.

A host of activities are planned through the week beginning Saturday. The main event, however, takes place July 19-20 whenmore than 100 crafters and artisans set up in Shipyard Park (rain or shine) to sell their creations.

As an added attraction, the 2013 Red Sox World Series trophy will be on display July 19.

Events begin Saturday with a clam bake under the big tent from 5 to 6:30 p.m. sponsored by the local American Legion.

On Sunday, the Lions Club annual Triathlon kicks off at Mattapoisett Town Beach. Sign-in is at 7 a.m., and the competition begins at 8. The triathlon includes a quarter-mile swim, 10-mile bike ride and 3.4-mile run. It's open to individuals or teams, and the post-entry fee is $90 for individuals and $125 per team. Register online at www.baystateevents.com or download an application at www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org. All proceeds benefit Lions charities and local projects helping those in need within our community.

Special events under the big tent include the annual Taste of the Town from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, featuring many local restaurants. Sponsored by the Mattapoisett Woman's Club, proceeds benefit their scholarship fund. Showstoppers will provide entertainment.

The Mattapoisett Lions Club's famous Strawberry Shortcake will again be served from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday during the Mattapoisett Town Band Concert. Strawberry shortcake is also available from 6 to 8 p.m. July 18 and throughout the weekend until sold out.

The Lions Food Tent is a big part of Harbor Days. The weekend kicks off with a fish and chips dinner at 5:30 July 18 (burgers and dogs also available). A free concert under the tent begins at 7 p.m. Live entertainment is planned for the entire weekend at the gazebo in Shipyard Park.

The Red Sox 2013 World Series Trophy will be on display between 1:30 and 3 p.m. July 19 at the Gazebo. The annual lobster dinner will be served that evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A free movie, "On Golden Pond," will be shown after dinner at 8:30 p.m. with a talk by special guest and Oscar-winning author Ernest Thompson. Have your picture taken with the Oscar!

A pancake breakfast will be served from 8-11 a.m. July 20.

The annual Lions Club Raffle rounds out the weekend with fabulous prizes to be won.

Harbor Days has been the major fundraising event for the Mattapoisett Lions Club for more than 25 years. Proceeds from this event allow the club to generously support Lions Club sponsored charities and to assist those in need within our community. For more information, visit www.mattapoisettlionsclub.org.